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单词 ear-splitting
释义
ear-splittingˈear-ˌsplitting adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • ear-splitting music
  • The noise was ear-splitting as grenades landed all around us.
  • There was an ear-splitting roar as the jets took off.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A deafening purr, quite ear-splitting!
  • Conversation was carried on against a background of ear-splitting barking.
  • I waited for her to erupt as the ear-splitting entourage drew level.
  • Next we get the usual nonsense: wordless dialogue, optical semaphoring, gauche laughter, ear-splitting silence.
  • The noise was ear-splitting as more shells landed in the orchard.
  • They climbed to the roofs of the terminals, broke windows and shutters and created an ear-splitting din.
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THESAURUSvery loud
extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.
so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.
so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume.
extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing scream
Longman Language Activatorextremely loud
a noise that is deafening is so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.· When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.
if you play music or have the radio or television on at full volume or at full blast , it is as loud as it can be: · Joey was in his bedroom playing his CDs at full volume.· The radio was on at full blast, and everyone was dancing wildly.
British /at the top of your lungs American shouting as loudly as you can: · George ran after her, shouting, "Stop!" at the top of his lungs.
extremely loud: · thunderous applause: · The announcement was greeted with thunderous applause.
very high and loud, in a way that is painful or unpleasant to listen to: · Sammy put his fingers in his mouth and gave a piercing whistle.piercing shriek/scream/cry etc: · Maggie let out a piercing scream.
extremely loud, unpleasant, and almost painful to hear: · There was an ear-splitting roar as the jets took off.· The noise was ear-splitting as grenades landed all around us.
very loud:  There was an ear-splitting crack. see thesaurus at loud
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